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Make this cute DIY polymer clay Yoda with the kids to celebrate May the Fourth Be With You Day!
Happy May the Fourth Be With You Day! Star Wars day is always fun for nerds like me, and over the years we've had all sorts of Star Wars themed family fun. Today we're celebrating with a tutorial for a simple DIY polymer clay Yoda tutorial. Yoda featured prominently in bedtime … [Read more...] about DIY Polymer Clay Yoda Tutorial

This template was created as an end-of-year teacher gift, but it makes a beautiful DIY photo gift for grandparents, grads, and more. The free template is easy to edit.
I'm the room parent in my son's class, and at our school that means that I'm in charge of the end of year teacher gift from all the parents. This teacher taught my son's class for two years, so I wanted … [Read more...] about Free Template for a Beautiful DIY Photo Gift

Step by step tips on how to save those dark and grainy photos.
Winter is on its way, bringing shorter, darker days. If you're like me, your home isn't full of much natural light anyhow. I am always deciding whether or resort to flash or take a dark photo, which will also be grainy. I bought a Lightscoop this fall, and it has helped quite a bit, but sometimes I don't have … [Read more...] about How To Save Those Dark and Grainy Photos!

I love doing crafts with my kids and I love having lots of craft supplies available for the kids to use. We don't have a lot of storage space in our house. This method of storing craft supplies for kids is saving my sanity! The kids are crafting more than ever, but the process is much neater. No more missing scissors and vanishing pens!
If you are looking to store craft … [Read more...] about How to Store Craft Supplies for Kids

Happy New Year! Today I thought it would be fun to feature the BEST parenting, education, and craft posts of 2015 – both from my own blog and many of my favorite bloggers. I'll share my list first, and then you can find those from my blog friends below. Click on the post titles to visit the featured articles.
The Best Parenting, Education, and Craft Posts of 2015
These ten … [Read more...] about The Best Parenting, Education, and Craft Posts of 2015!